Ukrainian Independence Referendum

Date: December 1, 1991 • Location: Rome, Italy

A referendum held to ratify the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine passed with more than 92 percent of the vote.

A referendum on the Act of Declaration of Independence was held in Ukraine on 1 December 1991. An overwhelming majority of 92% of voters approved the declaration of independence made by the Verkhovna Rada on 24 August 1991. The public vote was held in response to the failed August coup and the New Union Treaty not being signed.